Two of 22 businesses sold to underage during alcohol compliance checks in Wadsworth

Ohio State Highway Patrol sent this bulletin at 05/16/2017 02:07 PM EDT

Date: May 16, 2017Contact: Agent-in-Charge George Pitre(330) 497-5411

Two of 22 businesses sold to underage during
alcohol compliance checks in Wadsworth

(CANTON) – Agents with the Ohio
Investigative Unit and officers from the Wadsworth Police Department conducted
joint alcohol compliance checks on May 11. A total of 22 locations were checked
with two businesses selling to an underage individual.

During
the project, underage confidential informants were sent into the liquor permit
locations to determine if the location would sell alcohol to a person under 21.

Officers
charged Tiffany Garrison, 27, of Akron with sale/furnishing beer to a person
under 21. Agents administratively charged Beverage Center of Wadsworth, 300
South Main Street, with furnishing beer to a person under 21 years and sale of
beer to a person under 21.

Amador
Salazar, 37, of Akron, was also charged with sale/furnishing beer to a person
under 21. Administrative charges were also issued to Patrons Best Grill Wadsworth,
LLC., 1154 Hinkle Drive.

Both
Garrison and Salazar were summonsed to appear in Wadsworth Municipal Court
where they both face maximum penalties of up to six months in jail and a $1,000
fine. The administrative case will be presented to the Ohio Liquor Control
Commission at a later date. Possible administrative penalties include fines,
suspensions, or revocation of the liquor permit.

Each
location checked and refusing to sell will be receiving a letter of
appreciation for their efforts in keeping alcohol out of the hands of underage
individuals.